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  Thread: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/...
mastermind Wrote: (01-13-2026, 05:08 PM) -- This one was going up quick until about sometime early/mid December when it was time for the crane to be raised higher.  The crane hasn't been raised and e...
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 205 74,296 01-13-2026, 08:54 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Momo26 Wrote: (01-11-2026, 10:08 AM) -- I forget but is there retail poised to be on ground level at all in this building? -- Yes there will be 3 units along Charles. With building amenities along ...
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 833 272,804 01-11-2026, 11:44 AM
  Thread: Water capacity
Post: RE: Water capacity
neonjoe Wrote: (01-11-2026, 08:34 AM) -- There’s been well drilling equipment on the municipal property by the Amand Drive SWP. Last year it appeared that they were doing exploratory drilling. Is thi...
   ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 16 1,151 01-11-2026, 09:40 AM
  Thread: Water capacity
Post: RE: Water capacity
bravado Wrote: (01-09-2026, 03:34 PM) -- I have to assume that the legal framework doesn’t exist (and won’t, due to Ford being in charge) to give incentives to water-saving infill and “punish” waste-...
   ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 16 1,151 01-09-2026, 04:45 PM
  Thread: Water capacity
Post: RE: Water capacity
The issue is way more nuanced then the public is being led onto but much of that comes down to the technical details. The most important thing to note is that the only reason it has become an issue...
   ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 16 1,151 01-09-2026, 01:08 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
creative Wrote: (01-05-2026, 04:57 PM) -- Are they not required to go with the lowest bid as long as they meet the requirements? -- It general depends on what is being bid upon and as such if it is...
   ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 4,542 3,836,207 01-05-2026, 05:30 PM
  Thread: Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/...
Ellensparky Wrote: (01-03-2026, 01:36 AM) -- I was wondering about the second tower actually. -- Topped out, exterior work isn't going to be completed until the summer or fall.
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 895 562,965 01-03-2026, 06:56 AM
  Thread: Downtown Kitchener Fire Station | ?fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Downtown Kitchener Fire Station | ?fl | Propos...
Ellensparky Wrote: (01-03-2026, 01:49 AM) -- Is there a design proposal for this or renderings yet? -- No, expect something to become public in the summer.
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 8 1,628 01-03-2026, 06:54 AM
  Thread: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
Post: RE: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
panamaniac Wrote: (12-30-2025, 06:18 PM) -- tomh009 Wrote: (12-30-2025, 11:13 AM) -- They have renamed the project to "Weber Yards": https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=539 -...
   ZEBuilder Urban Issues 243 62,158 12-30-2025, 06:48 PM
  Thread: Hygate
Post: RE: Hygate
This appears to be moving forward ever so slightly again. I went by on the Expressway and the existing low rise building is entirely boarded up with Romeo Demolition signs posted on the fences. Nothin...
   ZEBuilder Suburbs 36 34,504 12-30-2025, 01:09 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 43, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 43, 50 fl | U/C
ac3r Wrote: (12-25-2025, 12:34 PM) -- Hah. Thankfully it probably won't be since RoW isn't a desirable place for anyone to come live, especially hipsters. There's just no culture there which would dr...
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 1,859 1,268,678 12-25-2025, 12:37 PM
  Thread: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
creative Wrote: (12-24-2025, 09:26 AM) -- Has anyone heard of a proposed redevelopment for the Krug St. Plaza with 3 towers and retail on the main floor? Someone on the Stanley Park Facebook group in...
   ZEBuilder Suburbs 1,258 1,230,670 12-24-2025, 03:41 PM
  Thread: 30-40 Margaret Ave | 6 fl | Planned
Post: RE: 30-40 Margaret Ave | 3 fl townhouses | Planned
Square Wrote: (12-21-2025, 09:33 PM) -- ZEBuilder Wrote: (12-20-2025, 09:04 PM) -- Turns out this property did indeed sell. It is now owned by another local developer in VanMar. It's currently calle...
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 270 126,130 12-21-2025, 11:36 PM
  Thread: 30-40 Margaret Ave | 6 fl | Planned
Post: RE: 30-40 Margaret Ave | 3 fl townhouses | Planned
Turns out this property did indeed sell. It is now owned by another local developer in VanMar. It's currently called "The Wrenford", architect is McCallumSather. The building is proposed to have 26...
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 270 126,130 12-20-2025, 09:04 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
danbrotherston Wrote: (12-16-2025, 02:38 AM) -- Oh FFS. https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/motion-calling-on-the-region-to-reimburse-cambridge-residents-for-lrt-costs-goes-to-council/ -- ...
   ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 17,649 12,513,091 12-16-2025, 06:07 PM
  Thread: 22 Weber Street West | 15 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 22 Weber Street West | 15 fl | Proposed
tomh009 Wrote: (12-15-2025, 03:08 PM) -- Square Wrote: (12-13-2025, 05:43 AM) -- This one has been reopened at the OLT. -- OLT approved this already ... so what does "reopened" mean in this contex...
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 93 24,931 12-15-2025, 04:59 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Square Wrote: (12-14-2025, 08:31 PM) -- Can't find the thread but the houses on Lancaster near Bridgeport are torn down. Is this vive's next project? -- It's this project: https://waterlooregioncon...
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 5,973 4,720,682 12-15-2025, 08:21 AM
  Thread: Water capacity
Post: RE: Water capacity
bravado Wrote: (12-10-2025, 05:18 PM) -- When will we see water recovery be built into our codes in this province? In Cambridge, the local news headlines are all about commercial property owners with...
   ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 16 1,151 12-10-2025, 09:23 PM
  Thread: Water capacity
Post: RE: Water capacity
KevinL Wrote: (12-10-2025, 01:25 PM) -- I recall it from the late 80s, when they went with water from the Grand. -- Yes, raw water from the Grand is pulled around Hidden Valley and then sent to the...
   ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 16 1,151 12-10-2025, 04:39 PM
  Thread: Water capacity
Post: RE: Water capacity
This is only coming up because the Region is currently updating the Water Supply Master Plan. It's always been known in the civil engineering world that we'd hit this point it's just happening sooner ...
   ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 16 1,151 12-09-2025, 07:30 PM
  Thread: 1198 Fischer Hallman Rd | 14 & 22 | Proposed
Post: RE: 1198 Fischer Hallman Rd | 14 & 22 | Proposed
Activa is going ahead with some of the buildings on the site, they will be rental. They will be starting on the Bleams side of the site and working towards Rockwood. They have multiple buildings worth...
   ZEBuilder Suburbs 30 10,863 12-08-2025, 10:08 PM
  Thread: 1157, 1175 Weber Street East | 17 + 19 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 1157, 1175 Weber Street East | 17 + 19 fl | Pr...
Zehr is moving forward with this, as mentioned above demolition was completed earlier in the year. A conditional foundation permit was issued last week. With Balance of Construction and the Parking Ga...
   ZEBuilder Suburbs 37 13,061 12-08-2025, 09:54 PM
  Thread: 249 West Oak Trail | 8fl | U/C
Post: 249 West Oak Trail | 8fl | U/C
This is a project in the Rosenberg area of Kitchener close to the Huron and Fischer Hallman intersection. The developer behind this is Pinemount, this is the first project they have in KW. Overall the...
   ZEBuilder Suburbs 0 321 12-08-2025, 09:41 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 43, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 43, 50 fl | U/C
The first commercial unit in this has been leased. It is going to a company called BackRoads Brews and Shoes, this would be their second location, the first is in London. It's a combination of a shoe/...
   ZEBuilder Urban Areas 1,859 1,268,678 12-08-2025, 09:21 PM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
As promised here are some of the photos that I took of the demo.
  ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 983 952,415 12-07-2025, 05:00 PM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
The bridge demo went really smooth tonight, it would not be surprising if the expressway opens early, unsurprisingly PDI is the demo contractor (it was either going to be them or York1). They close...
   ZEBuilder Transportation and Infrastructure 983 952,415 12-07-2025, 08:01 AM

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